campy
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by theatrical or extravagant style, expressing playful irreverence or knowing amusement.
campiness
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a word derived from
campy.
Example Sentences
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Provided you can relax into the campiness once the suspense kicks into gear, “The Other Black Girl” is an easy binge that highlights its talent, especially Adebumola’s ample comedic timing.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2023
This shortcoming is most evident in the novel’s carefully engineered denouement, which veers between heart-in-your-mouth suspense and an unintended campiness that undercuts the gravity of the moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
But rather than milk this boozy matron part for campiness, Heller leans on the unexpected warmth of 11th-hour momliness.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2020
The psychological melodrama with feuding stars Bette Davis and Joan Crawford became legendary for its campiness.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2020
Sheen is the only performer who embraces the inherent campiness of the story, and he alone makes his character’s motives at least somewhat understandable.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2020
